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Puncture detecting barrier materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:597108
A method and apparatus for continuous real-time monitoring of the integrity of protective barrier materials, particularly protective barriers against toxic, radioactive and biologically hazardous materials has been developed. Conductivity, resistivity or capacitance between conductive layers in the multilayer protective materials is measured by using leads connected to electrically conductive layers in the protective barrier material. The measured conductivity, resistivity or capacitance significantly changes upon a physical breach of the protective barrier material. 4 figs.
Research Organization:
University of California
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,734,323/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-653,959
OSTI ID:
597108
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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